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| Downward flexion of the foot (point) |
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| Upper, nearer to the crown of the head |
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| Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix or the uterus |
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| A crackling of grating sound, usually of the bones |
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| Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound |
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| A diagnosis of symptoms of two or more diseases by comparison |
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| Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid |
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| Escape of fluid into a cavity |
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| To become extremely thin or lean; wasting |
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| Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance |
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| Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs |
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| The large upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ |
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| Refers to stool guaiac test which looks for blood in the stool |
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| Tumor consisting of blood vessels |
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| Bright red blood in the stool |
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| Swelling of blood which occurs in a organ or tissue |
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| Excessive or profuse bleeding |
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| Blood fluid present in the pleural (chest) cavity |
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| Enlargement of the liver and spleen |
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| Arising spontaneously or from an unknown cause |
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| Air / Fluid levels on abd X-rays |
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| Cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death |
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| Temporary and localized lack of blood flow |
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| Fibrous tissue connecting bone to bone |
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| Generalized discomfort or weakness |
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| Sharp pain along the course of a nerve |
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| A hidden process; often used to describe fractures and GI bleeding |
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| Able to be touched or easily perceived |
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| Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the # or live births a woman has had |
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| Abnormal tactile sensation often described as burning, tingling, or numbness |
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| Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea (PND) |
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| Sudden, severe SOB at night that awakens a person from sleep |
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| Abnormal presence of air in the pleural (chest) cavity and outside the lung, causing the lung to collapse |
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| Presence of pathological microorganisms or their toxins in the blood |
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| Twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle) |
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| Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart |
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| A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem |
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| Opening up a constricted artery |
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| Cardiac Artery Bypass Graft |
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| Coronary Artery Disease: abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predisposing to heart attack |
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| Passage of a catheter into the heart through an artery usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow |
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| Surgical removal of the gallbladder |
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| Inflammation of the gallbladder |
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| Gallstone formation in the gallbladder |
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| Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially of the liver |
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| Removal of part or all of the lg intestine |
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| Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Lung problem resulting in SOB, usually from smoking |
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| Cerebral Vascular Accident: Lack of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion of a blood vessel causing neurologic symptoms |
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| Deep Vein Thrombosis: clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm |
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| Diabetes Mellitus: disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar |
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| Infection of pouches of the colon |
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| Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside the uterus |
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| Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease: indigestion, heartburn |
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| Hypertension: chronic high blood pressure |
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| Methacillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (staph infection) |
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| Surgical removal of ovaries |
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| Pulmonary Embolism: a mass of undissolved matter (blood clot, tissues, air bubbles, bacteria, etc) in the pulmonary artery or its branches |
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| Surgical removal of the spleen |
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| Continuous seizure activity |
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| Surgical opening of the chest cavity |
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| Transient Ischemic Attack: "minor stroke" where neurological function is regained with time |
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| Surgical excision of the tonsils |
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| Transurethral Resection of Prostate: Procedure to remove prostatic tissue performed using an endoscope passed through the urethra |
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| Posterior part of the skull |
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| Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and lets light into the eye |
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| A thin clear covering of the sclera and eyelids |
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| Substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies |
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| Inside of the eye as seen with the ophthalmoscope |
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| A yellowish coloration of the sclera (white part of the eye) |
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| Involuntary rapid eye movements |
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| Abnormal intolerance to light |
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| External ear, also called pinna |
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| The external ear; also called auricle |
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| Tympanic Membranes: the ear drums |
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| Thin, watery discharge from the nose |
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| The teeth in situ or in the dental arch |
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| Imperfect closure of meeting of opposing teeth |
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| A neurological sigh and symptom consisting of gross incoordination of the muscles |
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| Aphasia (Expressive and Receptive) |
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| Loss of the ability to produce (Expressive Aphasia) and/or comprehend (Receptive Aphasia) language |
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| A reflex elicited by plantar stimulation |
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| Weakness on one half of body |
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| Paralysis on one half of body |
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| Pt places arms out, palms up; detects weakness due to neurologic deficit |
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| Falling to one side while standing with eyes closed |
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| Noise from carotid artery narrowing |
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| Costovetebral Angle: tenderness in the flank region |
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| Vertebral Point Tenderness |
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| Tenderness directly over the spine |
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| Area on patient so tender pt is "guarding" area with his/her hands |
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| Any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam |
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| RLQ tenderness suspicious for appendicitis |
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| RUQ tenderness upon inspiration; suspicious for gallstones |
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| Indicator of possible appendicitis if painful; tested by flexing and rotating right hip |
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| Rebound and guarding, may indicate the lining of the abdomen if inflamed |
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| Indicator of possible appendicitis if painful; tested by lying on left side and extending right leg behind |
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| Prominent Abdominal Aortic Pulsation |
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| Possible abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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| Forcible pulling way of a part or structure |
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| Infection of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness |
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| Blue skin due to lack of oxygen |
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| True skin, beneath the epidermis |
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| Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration |
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| Hemorrhagic discoloration of the skin caused by seepage of blood beneath the epidermis; AKA bruise |
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| Inflamatior condition of the skin characterized by itching or burning, tiny papules and vesicles, oozing, crusting and scaling |
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| redness of the skin caused by capillary congestion, usually caused by a skin rash or infection |
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| Hardened tissue usually from infection |
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| Yellow discoloration of the skin |
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| Scar formation consisting of dense tissue |
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| Rash of flat erythematous spots |
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| Rash of small, raised solid bumps |
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| Tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of subcutaneous bleeding from the capillaries |
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| Star shaped; radiating from a center; often used to describe lacerations |
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| Superficial fungal infection of the skin |
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| Condition of being distended or swollen |
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| Hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often itchy |
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| Rash of small fluid-filled blisters |
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| Itchy, round, localized area of edema on the skin |
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| Abnormal heart of lung sound |
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| Extra heart sound heard common in CHF (Congestive Heart Failure) |
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| Irregularly Irregular Rhythm |
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| No consistent pattern to the heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation (a-fib) |
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| Abnormal heart sound rated on a 1-6 scale, 6 being the loudest |
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| Premature Ventricular Contraction |
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| Paroxysmal Atrial tachycardia |
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| Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia |
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| Struggling for breath using extra muscles |
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| Abnormally slow breathing |
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| Fluid or mass underneath place being percussed |
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| Chest pain upon inspiration |
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| Clicking, rattling, or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli |
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| Sucking in between ribs or sternum, during inspiration |
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| A coarse gurgling sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid |
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| Not moving because of pain |
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| High pitched sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction |
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| Extremely rapid respiration |
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| High-pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways |
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| Swelling and softening of the nailbed with thickening of the whole distal finger |
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| Infection traveling up the lymphatic system |
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| Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones |
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| Bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow |
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| Water retention in the foot/ankle area |
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| Long, slender portion of a long bone |
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| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm |
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| Benign Prostate Hypertrophy |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Emphysema) |
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| Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
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| Deep Vein Thrombosis (blood clot in the extremities) |
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| Estimated Date of Confinement (baby's due date) |
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| Grava (pregnancies) / para (live births) / spontaneous or induced abortions |
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| Last Menstrual Period / Last Normal Menstrual Period |
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| Motorcycle Accident / Crash |
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| Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) |
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| Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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| Spontaneous Abortion (miscarriage) |
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| Therapeutic Abortion (induced) |
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| Thoracic Aortic Dissection |
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| Ejection Fracture of Cardiac Output |
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| Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery |
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| Peripheral Vasular / Arterial Disease |
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| Supraventricular Tachycardia |
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| Above / Below the Knee Amputation |
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| Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy (removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries) (unilateral for reomval of one) |
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| Bilateral Tubal Ligation (tubes tied) |
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| Coronary Artery Bypass Graph |
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| Open Reduction, Internal Fixation (for fractures) |
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| Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy |
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| Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
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| Transurethral Resection of the Prostate |
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| Inferior Vena Cava Filter (for tx or PE) |
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| Hydrochlorothiazide (diuretic drug that acts by inhibiting the kidneys' ability to retain water thus reducing the volume of the blood, decreasing blood return to the heart and thus cardiac output) |
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| Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory |
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| Nitroglycerin (used as a heart medication - principal action is vasodilation—widening of the blood vessels) |
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| Alert and Oriented to person, place, date, and situation |
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| Bilateral Lower/Upper Extremities |
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| Right Upper/Lower Extremities |
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| Left Upper/Lower Extremities |
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| Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light |
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| Straight Leg Raise (back pain test) |
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| Altered Level of Consciousness |
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| Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease |
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| Bundle Branch Block (EKG) |
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| Emergency Medical Service |
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| Left Axis Deviation (EKG) |
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| Left Anterior Fascicular Block (EKG) |
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| Non-Rebreather Oxygen Mask |
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| Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
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| pneumothorax (collapsed lung, caused by accumulation of air or gas in the pleural cavity) |
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| Right Axis Deviation (EKG); reactive airway dz |
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| Three times per day (meds) |
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| Upper Respiratory Infection |
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| Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Indicator |
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| Dilantin / Tegretol / Depakote |
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| abx (bacterial infection) |
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| given for hypotension and low cardiac output during shock |
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| Given for allergic reactions, used during cardiac arrest, often added in local anesthetic to decrease bleeding |
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| For GERD, gastritis, etc. |
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| Local anesthetic; also used for cardiac arrhythmias |
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| synthetic opiate used for chronic pain and opiate addiction |
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| paralytic; used for intibation |
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